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PRESIDENT. 

RICHARD  C    McOORMICK. 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

Pima  Count;/,       -  -   Gilbert  W.  Hopkins. 

Yuma  County,      -  -  Thomas  J.  Bidwell. 

Mojave  County,     -  -  William  Walter. 

Yavapai  County,  -  -   Capt.  A.  L.  Anderson,  U.S.A. 

corresponding  secretary, 
W.  Claude  Jones. 

recording  secretary, 
James  S.  Giles. 


James  Garvin 

r. 

librarian, 

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Lieut. 

Charles  A. 

Curtis,  U   S.  A. 

directors, 

Pima  County, 

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Norman  S.  Higgins. 
-  Ammt  M.  White. 

Yuma  County, 

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Herman  Ehrenberg. 
Richard  Gird. 

Mojave  County, 

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Edward  D.  Tuttle 
Samuel  Todd, 

Yavapai  County, 

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Henry  A.  Bigelow. 
King  S.  Woolsey. 

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CHARTER. 


AN  ACT  TO  INCORPORATE  THE  ARIZONA  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Arizona  : 

Section  1.  That  Richard  C.  McCormick,  W.  Claude  Jones,  Allen  L.  Anderson, 
Gilbert  W.  Hopkins,  King  S  Woolsey,  Henry  A.  Bigelow,  A.  M.  White,  Charles 
A.  Curtis,  James  S.  Giles,  James  Garvin,  Richard  Gird,  T.  J.  Bidwell,  Edward  D. 
Tuttle,  William  Walter,  and  Samuel  Todd,  and  all  persons  who  are  now  or  may 
hereafter  become  associated  with  them  as  members  of  said  association  be  and 
they  are  hereby  made  a  body  politic  and  corporation  in  law  and  in  fact  by  the 
name,  style  and  title  of  the  Arizona  Historical  Society,  and  by  this  name  shall 
have  perpetual  succession,  and  sue  and  be  sued,  plead  and  be  impleaded,  in  any 
court  of  law  or  equity  5  to  hold  and  reserve  to  them  and  their  successors,  either 
by  grant,  bargain,  sale,  will,  decree,  or  otherwise,  any  lands,  tenements,  here- 
ditaments or  any  personal  or  real  estate,  and  at  their  pleasure  to  grant,  bargain 
or  sell  for  the  use  of  said  association,  and  generally  to  do  all  and  singular  the 
things  which  it  may  be  lawful  for  them  to  do  for  the  welfare  of  said  association. 

§  2.  That  the  object  of  said  society  shall  be  the  collection  and  preservation 
under  their  own  care  and  direction  of  all  historical  facts,  manuscripts,  documents, 
records  and  memoirs,  relating  to  the  history  of  this  Territory,  geological  and 
mineralogical  specimens,  geographical  maps  and  information,  Indian  curosities 
and  antiquities,  and  objects  of  natural  history. 

§  3.  That  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Arizona  Historical  Society  to  provide  itself 
with  a  seal,  the  device  of  which  the  same  shall  determine,  and  at  its  pleasure 
may  alter,  change  or  renew  as  it  may  think  proper,  and  have  and  exercise  all 
the  rights  and  privileges  necessary  for  the  corporation  hereby  constituted,  and 
as  herein  specified. 

§  4.  That  said  society  shall  have  power  to  form  a  constitution  and  adopt  by- 
laws for  its  own  government :  Provided,  they  do  not  conflict  with  the  second 
section  of  this  act,  or  the  constitution  and  laws  of  the  United  States  or  of  this 
Territory. 

§  6.  This  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  passage. 

W.  CLAUDE  JONES, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

COLES  BASHFORD, 

President  of  the  Council. 

Appuoved  November  7,  1864. 

JOHN  N.  GOODWIN. 

A  true  copy  of  the  original  on  file  in  my  oflBce. 

RICHARD  c.  Mccormick, 

Secretary  of  the  Territory 


CONSTITUTION 


PREAMBLE, 


We,  whose  names  are  hereto  annexed,  residents  of  the 
Territory  of  Arizona,  fully  impressed  with  the  vast  field  for 
historical  research  which  surrounds  us  ;  determined  to  devote 
our  best  energies  to  the  elucidation  of  the  history  of  this 
country,  hitherto  unwritten  ;  and  anxious  to  co-operate  in 
combined  effort  for  this  object,  do  now  form  an  Association, 
and  ordain  for  our  government  the  following 


CONSTITUTION  . 

ARTICLE    I. 

Name. 

This  Society  shall  be  called  the  Arizona  Historical  So- 
ciety. 

article  ii. 

Object. 

The  object  of  this  Society  shall  be  the  collection  and  preser- 
vation, under  its  own  care  and  direction,  of  all  historical  facts, 


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manuscripts,  documents,  records,  and  memoirs,  relating  to  the 
history  of  this  Territory  ;  Indian  antiquities  and  curiosities  ; 
geological  and  mineralogical  specimens  ;  geographical  maps 
and  information  ;  and  objects  of  Natural  History. 


ARTICLE    II 


Officers. 

Section  1.  Its  officers  shall  be  a  President,  one  Vice  Presi- 
dent, from  each  county,  Corresponding  Secretary,  Recording 
Secretary,  Treasurer,  and  a  Librarian,  and  two  Directors  from 
each  county. 

Sec.  2.  The  above  officers  shall  hold  their  respective  posi- 
tions for  one  year.  The  first  election  shall  be  held  immediately 
after  the  adoption  of  this  constitution,  and  be  by  ballot ; 
requiring  a  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the  members  present.  All 
subsequent  elections  shall  be  held  at  the  regular  meeting  in 
December  of  each  year,  in  the  mode  and  manner  above  pre- 
scribed. 

Sec.  3.  The  President  shall  preside,  preserve  order,  regulate 
the  proceedings  of  the  Society,  and  state  and  put  all  questions 
to  vote. 


Sec.  4.  The  Vice  President  shall  exercise  all  duties  per. 
taining  to  the  office  of  President,  in  the  absence  of  the  latter 
from  any  meeting. 

Sec.  5.  The  Corresponding  Secretary  shall  give  notice  to  all 
newly  elected  members,  of  their  election  ;  and  he  shall  manage 
all  matters  relating  to  the  interests  of  the  Society  requiring 
correspondence.  He  shall  read  to  the  Society  all  communica- 
tions, and  replies,  which  he  may  have  made  and  received 
during  the  preceding  recess,  and  then  deliver  them  to  the 


Recording  Secretary.  He  shall  perform  such  other  duties, 
pertaining  to  his  office,  as  the  President  or  Society  may  direct ; 
and  shall  preside  during  the  absence  of  the  President  and 
Vice  President. 

Sec.  6.  The  Recording  Secretary  shall  keep  a  fair  record  of 
all  the  proceedings  of  the  Society.  He  shall  keep  a  correct 
list  of  all  the  members,  and  furnish  the  Corresponding  Secre- 
tary with  the  names  and  places  of  residence  of  all  newly 
elected  members,  and  the  time  of  their  election.  He  shall 
keep  in  his  possession  all  communications,  records  and  other 
papers  belonging  to  the  Society,  and  to  which  all  members 
shall  have  access. 

.  Sec.  7.  The  Treasurer  shall  take  charge  of  all  funds,  and 
report  quarterly  on  the  condition  of  the  Treasury. 

Sec.  8.  The  Librarian  shall  take  charge  of,  and  classify,  all 
Indian  antiquities  and  curiosities  ;  geological  and  miner alogical 
specimens  ;  geographical  maps,  and  objects  of  natural  his- 
tory. 

Sec.  9.  In  the  absence  of  the  presiding  officers  above  desig- 
nated, the  Society  may  elect  a  President  pro  tern.;  and  in  the 
absence  of  other  officers,  the  presiding  officer  may  appoint 
pro  tern. 

article    IV. 

Meetings. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Society  shall  be  held  on  the 
second  Monday  of  each  month  ;  and  special  meetings  may  be 
called  at  any  time,  by  the  President,  upon  the  appKcation  of 
five  members,  or  by  the  resolution  of  any  previous  meeting. 


ARTICLE    V. 
Membership. 

Section  1.  Application  for  membership  must  be  made  to  the 
Society,  at  one  of  its  regular  meetings,  in  writing,  and  recom- 
mended by  two  members  ;  which  application  shall  lie  upon  the 
table  until  the  next  regular  meeting  thereafter,  when  a  ballot 
shall  be  had.  A  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the  members  present 
shall  be  necessary  to  an  election. 

Sec.  2.  Persons,  not  residents  of  the  Territory  of  Arizona, 
may  be  proposed  as  honorary  members  of  the  Society,  by  a 
member,  and  may  be  elected  at  any  regular  meeting,  provided 
three-fourths  of  the  members  concur  therein. 

Sec.  3.  Corresponding  members  may  be  elected,  by  a  vote 
of  two  thirds  of  the  members  present,  at  any  regular  meeting. 

Sec.  4.  All  persons  who  shall  subscribe  to  this  constitution, 
or  be  elected  members  of  the  Society  in  accordance  with  its 
provisions,  shall  pay  to  the  Treasurer  five  dollars,  as  an  initia- 
tion fee. 


article   VI. 

Specific  Objects. 

Section  1 .  To  render  effective  the  action  of  the  Society,  it 
shall  be  divided  into  permanent  Sections  ;  each  Section  to  be 
composed  of  three  members,  to  be  chosen  by  ballot,  and  each 
Section  to  choose  its  own  chairman.  These  Sections  shall  be 
designated  as  follows,  viz : 

1.  The  Section  on  History. 

2.  The  Section  on  Geography. 

3.  The  Section  on  the  Indian  Races. 


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4.  The  Section  on  Geology  and  Mineralogy. 

5.  The  Section  on  Antiquities  and  Collections. 

6.  The  Section  on  Natural  History. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  Section  above  designated 
to  take  cognizance  of  all  details  connected  with  that  particular 
department  ;  keep  a  record  of  its  sessions  and  proceedings, 
and  submit  its  papers  and  reports,  when  completed,**to  the 
Society,  for  its  action,  and  for  preservation  among  its  archives. 

Sec.  3.  Vacancies  may  be  filled  by  the  President,  and  the 
permanent  officers  shall  not  be  precluded,  by  virtue  of  office, 
from  election  to  any  Section.  - 

Sec.  4.  All  documents,  maps,  manuscripts,  specimens,  anti- 
quities, curiosities,  &c.,  collected  by  the  Sections,  shall  be 
deposited,  as  heretofore  directed,  with  the  Recording  Secretary 
or  Librarian,  for  the  use  of  the  Society. 


ARTICLE    VII. 

Seal  and  Certificate  of  Membership. 

The  Society  may  provide  a  suitable  seal  and  device,  and 
issue  certificates  of  membership,  under  such  regulations  as  may 
be  deemed  necessary. 


ARTICLE    VIII. 
By-Laws. 

The  Society  may  make  sTich  by-laws  as  may  be  deemed 
necessary,  in  accordance  with  the  objects  and  powers  of  the 
constitution. 


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ARTICLE 


Seven  members  of  the  Society  shall  be  necessary  to  constitute 
a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business  at  any  meeting  ;  but 
a  less  number  may  adjourn  to  the  next  regular  meeting. 


ARTICLE     X 


No  amendments  shall  be  made  to  this  constitution  unless 
submitted  in  writing  at  a  regular  meeting  of  the  Society,  and 
concurred  in  at  the  next  regular  meeting  by  a  vote  of  two 
thirds  of  the  members  present. 


BY-LAWS. 


A  RTIC  L  E    I, 


The  annual  meetings  of  this  Society  shall  be  held  on  the 
second  Monday  in  December,  of  each  year.  The  election  of 
officers  for  the  next  ensuing  year  shall  then  be  made. 


ARTICLE    II. 

All  committees  shall  be  appointed  by  the  President,  unless 
otherwise  ordered  by  resolution. 

ARTICLE    III. 

Section.  1.  The  Recording  Secretary  shall  keep,  in  addition 
to  the  records  of  the  meeting,  a  book  containing  the  Constitu- 
tion and  By-laws  of  the  Society,  which  shall  be  subscribed  by 
the  members  thereof  on  the  evening  of  their  admission,  with 
their  place  of  residence  and  date  of  admission ;  he  shall  also 
enter  in  said  book  all  amendments  made  to  the  constitution 
and  by-laws. 

Sec.  2.  The  Treasurer  shall  keep  a  Cash  Book,  in  which  he 
shall  enter  all  moneys  received  by  him,  from  whatever  source- 
and  all  payments  made  on  account  of  the  Society.  He  shall 
also  keep  a  check  or  warrant  book,  from  which  he  shall  fill  up 
all  checks  for  the  signature  of  the  President,  and  such  other 


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books  as  the  Society  or  the  President  may  deem  necessary. 
The  Treasurer  shall  not  pay  out  any  money  unless  on  a 
warrant  drawn  by  the  President,  under  the  seal  of  the  Society  ; 
and,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term,  and  upon  a  final  settlement 
of  his  accounts  by  the  Finance  Committee,  he  shall  turn  over 
any  balance  of  money  in  his  hands  to  his  successor  in  ofiice, 
taking  his  receipt  therefor. 


ARTICLE    IV. 

On  the  evening  of  his  installation  into  office,  the  President 
shall  appoint  two  committees,  consisting  of  three  members 
each,  to  be  styled  the  "  Finance  Committee  "  and  the  "  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangements,"  who  shall  serve  for  one  year  : 
Provided,  that  all  the  committees  required  to  be  appointed 
under  these  by-laws,  for  the  first  term  shall  be  appointed 
immediately  after  their  adoption. 


ARTICLE    V. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Finance  Committee  to  inspect 
the  books  of  the  Secretaries  and  the  Treasurer,  examine  and 
audit  all  accounts  for  purchases  and  expenditures  made 
by  the  Secretaries,  or  Committee  of  Arrangements,  and 
report  the  same  to  the  President  for  payment.  They  shall 
keep  a  book  in  which  shall  be  entered  the  number  of  each 
account  audited,  in  whose  favor,  and  the  amount  thereof. 
At  the  expiration  of  their  term,  they  shall  render  a  report  of 
the  financial  condition  of  the  Society,  stating  the  amount 
received  and  expended,  as  well  as  the  amount  of  funds  in  the 
hands  of  the  Treasurer  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office. 


ARTICLE    VI. 

Section  1.  It    shall    be    the    duty   of   the    Committee  of 


Arrangements  to  procure  a  suitable  room  or  rooms  for  the  use 
of  the  Society  ;  procure  all  furniture  and  other  articles  which 
may  be  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  the  archives  and 
cabinets  of  specimens  belonging  to  the  Society,  or  tending  to 
its  comfort  and  accommodation.  They  shall  superintend  the 
publication  of  all  documents,  reports,  &c.,  ordered  to  be  printed, 
and  shall  have  the  supervision  and  management  of  all  matters 
having  reference  to  the  internal  arrangements  and  well-being 
of  the  Society.  They  shall  present  all  bills  for  purchase  and 
expenditures  made  by  them  to  the  Finance  Committee,  to  be 
audited  and  settled. 

Sec.  2.  An  appeal  may  be  taken  from  the  decision  of  the 
Finance  Committee  by  the  Committee  of  Arrangements,  when- 
ever necessary,  to  the  Society,  in  session,  at  any  regular  monthly 
meeting. 


ARTICLE    VII. 

The  Recording  Secretary  shall  procure  printed,  engraved, 
or  illumined,  diplomas  or  certificates  of  membership,  which 
he  shall  fill  up  with  the  name  of  each  member  and  the  date  of 
his  admission,  stating  the  class  of  his  membership,  whether  a 
member,  a  corresponding  member,  or  an  honorary  member  ; 
and  after  causing  it  to  be  signed  by  the  President,  and  affixing 
the  seal  thereto,  duly  attested,  he  shall  deliver  the  same  to  the 
Corresponding  Secretary,  for  transmission. 


ARTI  CLE    vin. 

Bach  member  shall  pay  into  the  Treasury,  quarterly,  the 
sum  of  two  dollars,  as  dues,  which  may  be  increased  or  dimin- 
ished only  upon  a  motion  in  writing  made  at  a  regular  meeting, 
and  which  shall  lie  over  until  the  next  regular  meeting  and  be 
adopted  by  a  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the  members  present. 


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ARTICLE    IX 


Any  member  failing  to  pay  his  dues  for  six  months,  upon 
being  notified  by  the  Secretary,  stating  the  amount  due,  shall 
forfeit  his  membership,  unless  a  sufficient  excuse  be  given  and 
accepted  by  the  Society. 


ARTI  CLE    X 


Any  member  may  withdraw  from  the  Society  upon  present- 
ing a  written  resignation,  accompanied  by  the  Treasurer's 
receipt  for  all  indebtedness  on  his  part  to  the  Society. 


ARTICLE    XI  . 

Section  1.  The  following  shall  be  the  order  of  business  after 
the  meeting  is  called  to  order,  viz  : 

1.  Reading  the  minutes  of  the  last  stated  and  intervening 

meetings. 

2.  Application  of  candidates  for  membership. 

3.  Election  and  admission  of  new  members. 

4.  Unfinished  business. 

5.  Reports  of  committees  and  action  thereon. 

6.  Election  of  officers. 

7.  Resolutions. 

8.  Communications  received,  read,  and  disposed  of. 

9.  Reports  from  Sections. 

10.  Reading  of  papers  by  members  present,  and  addresses  on 
subjects  embraced  within  the  objects  of  the  Society. 


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Sec.  2.  The  above  order  of  business  may  be  dispensed  with 
by  a  vote  of  the  Society. 


ARTIC  LE    XII. 

No  other  matter  shall  be  discussed  at  any  special  meeting 
except  that  for  which  it  has  been  called,  and  no  appropriation 
of  money  shall  be  made  except  at  a  regular  meeting. 


ARTICLE    XIII, 

All  proceedings  at  the  meetings  of  this  Society  shall  be 
governed  by  the  most  approved  parliamentary  rules.  All 
motions  shall  be  reduced  to  writing  when  required  by  the 
President,  and  an  appeal  may  always  be  had  to  the  Society 
from  the  decision  of  the  chair. 


ARTICLE    XIV  . 

Upon  the  death  of  a  member  of  this  Society,  in  good 
standing,  if  a  resident  of  the  place  where  the  meetings  of  the 
Society  are  held,  his  funeral  shall  be  attended  by  the  Society 
in  a  body,  and  the  members  thereof  shall  wear  the  customary 
badge  of  mourning  for  thirty  days. 


A  RTICLE    XV. 

The  hour  of  meeting  of  this  Society  shall  be,  from  November 
1st  to  April  30th,  at  7  o^clock  P.M.,  and  from  May  1st  to  Octo- 
ber 30th,  at  8  o'clock  P.M. 


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ARTICLE    XVI 


.    All  donations  made  to  the  Society  shall  be  reported  and 
entered  upon  the  minutes. 


ARTICLE    XVII. 


No  additions  or  amendments  shall  be  made  to  these  by-laws 
unless  submitted  in  writing  at  a  regular  meeting  of  the  Society, 
and  concurred  in  at  the  next  regular  meeting  by  a  vote  of  two 
thirds  of  the  members  present. 


